The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

A little Vanilla Ice

Yeah he is the Grand Marshall in the Bed Race!

 

[Gabe1]

One trip we had just returned to our room (on the second day) and there was a nice young guy as our Mousekeeper still cleaning our room. We were just picking up our mugs and heading to the food court. The guy was telling my daughter he liked the Happy Meal toys she had in the window and he likes to eat there.

Later that evening we were stopped at the light by the All-Star McD's and saw that MK guy crossing. We just happened to be going to DTD (back when the McD was still there) so we popped in and bought gift certificates to leave every day. On our last day of mousekeeping we were left a very nice note from the MK saying he and another enjoyed them very much and he got a coffee and sandwich a few mornings with them.

Awe that is so sweet. It is so nice when there is any connection to CMs, like the bellhop that wrote me a note dropping off my DME bags. Such a short note but likely I'll never forget.

 

[Gabe1]

School of Business does not. Students aren't allowed to decorate in there. No posters, nothing on the walls. The philosophy is to immerse us in the business environment from the begining, so other than the basement, no posters, decorations, nada.

I laughed so hard with this one. My DD had two related interviews this week. First one after interview asked if she would be interested also in another position and sent her there this morning. She has a habit of being just a few minutes early and walked in on the staff playing Halloween games and were in the middle of pulling together a Harry Potter motif for the office. She said out of all the interviews she went on this was the best. She said they were a smart bunch of people who didn't have a stick up the tushie and were fun, lighthearted and they were all laughing at various points in the interview. She indicated that everyone in the office was happy, helpful and genuinely nice.

 

[Gabe1]

That is very nice. Some of my favorite memories at WDW involve experiences like this. My babies are growing up: DD soon to be 20 and DS is 15. We have many fond memories of WDW and it makes me sad to know our Disney vacations are changing. Who knows? I might end up going solo in 4-5 years.

Yep, I'm in that place now. Our long annual family trips kinda started to change with high school and we only did short trips in Summer, too freak'n hot for us. Last 16 day trip was in September of my DS 8th grade year. I did pull him for my School Board Conventions that were the week prior to Spring Break and then we'd move from Uni to Disney for Spring Break but things did change.

My DS did the college program at 20 so I got several trips in that way. This spring was just shy of 2 weeks but DD had graduated college.

 

[Gabe1]

At heart, I am a DD/MM/YY girl.

When I was a surveyor I had to date everything like that as my reports all went overseas. It became habit and I dated like that even when writing checks. A big pet peeve of my DHs.

 

[Gabe1]

Apparently, the universal location for leaving a tip (be it an envelope or straight up cash) is on the pillow.

Oh My!

I never ever heard leaving money on a pillow for a housekeeper. Pillow money, (tip toe) is more known as payment for a very different type of services in a hotel room.

 

[Gabe1]

I didn't see your post in WITWISBS so I am assuming that you are talking about the metric system. If so, it wasn't that we didn't want to, but, in the few test places where speed limit signs were changed, rednecks went out and shot the signs down. It was to dangerous. If you try and get people that just barely grasp how big an inch is, they are not going to fall easily into a metre. (That's meter for the unworldly)

I'm sure we don't have to stay estranged, it's just that I can't figure out how far away you are or what the temperature is in your part of the arctic circle.

Those were bad times. I was a small kid when 'we' tried to convert. It was very confusing because we were being taught gallons, pints along with metric along side feet and inches. Staff quickly realized we kids were having a very difficult time wrapping our brains around two different systems at the same time. It went on for many years but finally it was just phased out. Amen.

 

[Gabe1]

Legal? Legal? We don't need no stinking legal.

Ha! Isn't that the truth.

 

[Gabe1]

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We saw a lot of 'this' during the mega gas shortage when the Feds lowered the speed limits to conserve gas. Oy.

 

[Gabe1]

you laughed at me because I'm a pansy at cold climates

Laughing face stands then. Never think I heard a guy call himself a pansy before, I've heard others call them pansies.....

 

[Gabe1]

I feel cheap now lol!

Hmmmm.....has me wondering

 

[Gabe1]

My husband had asked females at work and they said anything Frozen........... Refuse.

I admire that stance! *happy dance*

 

[Gabe1]

You should see the airfare out of Cincinnati (cvg). Even with the lack of business whether it be vacation travel or business, they are still considered one of the highest in the country. They, I think lost there rating of an international airport and now regional after Delta pulled out Cinci as there hub and went to Detroit. Dayton doesn't help much either.

My Sis went to Miami of Ohio and part of Law School at Case. She came in on the train most times because of the cost of airfare. She lives in Cleveland now and will often hop a cheaper flight to Ohare and then to her destination. Sadly with the absorption of Continental there are far fewer airlines out of Cleveland and flying home, Northern IL, is getting a tad pricey. Glad she comes here so we don't have to go there.

 

[Gabe1]

You made it sound like it was some sort of family feud a la Romeo and Juliet lol.

Ha! I was too young to remember how those Canadians took it.

 

[seahawk7]

I love the kinetic sand that I first saw sold by Brookstone (I sent it to my DD at her University) and there is mini sand toys that go with it. I have since seen the sand and toys now sold at Joann's Fabrics store and online. If you register with Joann's online you will also be forwarded a coupon for a 20% off discount on your total order. (can always unsubscribe after your purchase.) The molds my DD has are plastic-ish soft molds similar to molds used for candy molds or cute ice cube tray molds where you can pop the sand out. She uses a shallow tupperware type container to play with it in, less than $2 at Target in the ziplock bag isle.

The sand is great because it clings but is soft and flexible but will not scatter or spill and is long term reuseable. My DDs is 2 years old and the properties of the sand has not changed. Me, I love it too.

My DD only has the tan sand, she didn't want to fret about mixing colors and sand is tan.

I want to touch this sand. It looks so soft. I think I want some for myself.

 

[seahawk7]

Yep, I'm in that place now. Our long annual family trips kinda started to change with high school and we only did short trips in Summer, too freak'n hot for us. Last 16 day trip was in September of my DS 8th grade year. I did pull him for my School Board Conventions that were the week prior to Spring Break and then we'd move from Uni to Disney for Spring Break but things did change.

My DS did the college program at 20 so I got several trips in that way. This spring was just shy of 2 weeks but DD had graduated college.

Did she like the college program?

 

[MinnieM123]

One trip we had just returned to our room (on the second day) and there was a nice young guy as our Mousekeeper still cleaning our room. We were just picking up our mugs and heading to the food court. The guy was telling my daughter he liked the Happy Meal toys she had in the window and he likes to eat there.

Later that evening we were stopped at the light by the All-Star McD's and saw that MK guy crossing. We just happened to be going to DTD (back when the McD was still there) so we popped in and bought gift certificates to leave every day. On our last day of mousekeeping we were left a very nice note from the MK saying he and another enjoyed them very much and he got a coffee and sandwich a few mornings with them.

Aww . . . what a sweet gesture. I like that. He was obviously touched by your thoughtfulness.

 

[DVCPluto]

Hahaaa...!
I remember when we carried the Disney Nerds line at The Disney Store...!!!

I have a set of pins that I found at a Discount Disney Store in St.Augustine in early 2013?... we lost stitch, but have the others.

It's an old pic - don't even have that ugly bedspread anymore. But, I love those pins! My hubby is an electrical engineer and I have a degree in bio. Love me some nerds!!

 

[DVCPluto]

The holidays are most always just me and my daughter so any family drama gets her sent to her room.

Nice!

All our family is 2 hrs+ away, so we end up traveling a LOT. Think it would be easier to move to Orlando and insist the mouse is now our family and that we'll be spending the holidays with him.

 

[MinnieM123]

That is very nice. Some of my favorite memories at WDW involve experiences like this. My babies are growing up: DD soon to be 20 and DS is 15. We have many fond memories of WDW and it makes me sad to know our Disney vacations are changing. Who knows? I might end up going solo in 4-5 years.

Vacations with your family are very nice, but going solo has its own joyful experiences. I've gone with and without family, down through the years. Both are good, and I'd put them both on a par. I've had a blast on every trip and great memories!